/ Dictionary / Index D deception: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: de•cep•tion Pronunciation: (di-sep'shun), [key] — n. the act of deceiving; the state of being deceived. something that deceives or is intended to deceive; fraud; artifice. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: deception (Thesaurus) decentre deception bed Related Content Daily Word Quiz: nonchalant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language